π οΈ Radio Calculators
π‘ Line of Sight
Radio horizon distance (miles). Formula: 1.23 Γ (βhβ + βhβ), heights in feet.
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π Antenna Wire Lengths
Β½-wave dipole β 468/f ft Β· ΒΌ-wave β 234/f ft Β· Full-wave loop β 1005/f ft.
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Cut a little long and prune for best SWR.
γ°οΈ Wavelength & Frequency
Ξ» (m) = 300 / f (MHz)
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πΆ Coax / Feedline Loss
Approximate loss for common cables. Real cables vary β check manufacturer data for critical links.
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π SWR β Return Loss
Convert SWR to reflected power percentage and return loss.
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β‘ Power & dB
Watts β dBm and gain/loss.
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π Battery Runtime
Estimate hours from capacity and average current draw.
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πΊοΈ Maidenhead Grid
Lat/Lon β 6-character grid. Blackpool / Fylde β IO83.
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π Ohmβs Law & Power
Enter any two of V, I, R, P.
Enter any two values.
Β·Β·Β· β Morse Code
Text β Morse. Space between letters, / between words.
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π Length Units
Feet β metres β inches for wire and coax.
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